Authentic Urban Medellin Journey

Curious about the history of Medellin in the past years? Visit genuine neighborhoods, learn the insights from their inhabitants. Witness the transformation of places that where once violent territories. Share with the Comuna 13 community, enjoy meaningful graffiti and ride the only public escalators in the world. Keep it real at the downtown in the “Salon Malaga”; a 50 year old coffee place and tango music sanctuary. Take a ride on the new railway. Try exotic fruits and learn about medicinal plants at the oldest farmers market in the city “la placita de Flores”. Tour the memory museum unique of it´s kind in Colombia.

• Meet the first project of free, public escalators developed for the Comuna 13 community.
• Enjoy the street art and Graffiti walking around the barrio
• Support the initiatives that have transformed the neighborhoods more affected by the war, through art and culture.
• Have a coffee at Salón Malaga and understand the importance of Tango Music for the city of Medellin
• Explore the railway line. The tracks have change the zone atmosphere. Giving more importance to beautiful squares surrounded by architectural gems.
• Visit the -Unique of it´s kind- memory museum, build with memories of the victims Solve some of your questions about the armed conflict in Colombia
• Walk around the Placita de Flores. Try exotic flavors, share with the vendors and find a medicinal use for every plant

Optional activities

Sightseeing City tour

If you want to keep enjoying Medellin best spots, come to this tour with us.

Visit Medellín’s must sightseeing places and get important insights of the city. Enjoy the botanical garden and take the “metro cable” to high up on the hills. Walk aorund Botero square

Museums tour

You can choose to visit:

• The modern art museum MAMM,
• The Antioquia Museum with the biggest Botero´s Colection in the world or
• The unique Pedro Nel Museum; a beautiful house exhibiting the well recognized artist murals

Food tour

Try delicious food in the most authentic places with your local guide

Acommodation: Novelty or similar hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Transport: Private vehicle – Tram Railway.
Free time: Enjoy a free afternoon and evening for independent exploration

Be part of the coffee production for a day. Touch the seeds, smell the flowers, check the trees for cherries and pick up the grains that are ready! Taste try the best coffee in the world and share with the coffee growers in the Aburrá Valley. In this coffee farm visit you will also:

• Learn on how to make a coffee cup at home like a pro
• Support communities and fair trade
• Try the farmer´s coffee selection.

Acommodation: Novelty or similar
Meals included: Breakfast – Snacks – Drinks
Transport: private vehicle (40 min – 35km) Pick up – Drop off at your accommodation
Free time: Enjoy a free afternoon and evening for independent exploration

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